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Wales, Moana Pasifika players join Highlanders

Timoci Tavatavanawai. Photo: Getty Images

Wales, Moana Pasifika players join Highlanders

The Highlanders have made two more splashes in the transfer market as they seek to surround their golden generation of greenhorns with some solid experience.

Mains, Deaker to hold forth

There will not be a tent in sight, but two stalwarts of the Southern club will no doubt have plenty to say the night before the Bledisloe Cup test in Dunedin.

Frustrating set of races for Gilmour’s McLaren team

Dunedin rally driver Emma Gilmour competing last year in Sardinia for the McLaren team in the...

Frustrating set of races for Gilmour’s McLaren team

Dunedin driver Emma Gilmour could not quite celebrate as wildly as her McLaren team-mates yesterday.

Highlanders hooker scores in Baby Blacks loss

Highlanders hooker scores in Baby Blacks loss

New Highlanders hooker Jack Taylor provided one of the highlights on a frustrating day for New Zealand at the under-20 world championships in South Africa yesterday.

Hollinshead, Nel among 13 uncapped players in Stags squad

Hollinshead, Nel among 13 uncapped players in Stags squad

There are plenty of interesting newcomers in the Southland squad named for the NPC season.

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Highlanders turn to the fountain of youth

King Charles is animated as he watches a race on day five of the Royal Ascot meeting this week....

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Highlanders turn to the fountain of youth

The Highlanders really are going all-in on the youth revolution.

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‘Passion for the region’ fuelled investment

Former Highlanders lock John Blaikie is excited to be involved with the club again. Photo: Peter...

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‘Passion for the region’ fuelled investment

Marc Ellis might be the face of the group of former Highlanders players taking an ownership stake in the club, but John Blaikie is the driving force behind the operation.

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Looking for positives after Crusaders win yet another title

Crusaders coach Scott Robertson poses with fans at Christchurch Airport after the side’s return...

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Looking for positives after Crusaders win yet another title

Crusaders fans didn't seem to appreciate an ODT column last week suggesting the universe would be a better place if the Chiefs won the Super Rugby Pacific final. Hayden Meikle offers 10 reasons why a Crusaders victory is actually a good thing. No, seriously.

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Racism too serious an issue to warrant firing from hip

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Racism too serious an issue to warrant firing from hip

It is early days in the aftermath process, but I am not sure I see any immediate winners from the extraordinary events at the All Whites v Qatar game this week.

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Neutral? Get behind the Chiefs

Chiefs hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho will be one to watch in the Super Rugby Pacific final tomorrow...

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Neutral? Get behind the Chiefs

Sports editor Hayden Meikle offers some reasons why southern fans should be supporting the Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific final.

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Dermody given full backing by Landers boss

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Dermody given full backing by Landers boss

Highlanders chief executive Roger Clark thinks his rookie head coach did an "admirable" job this season.

Five from Highlanders in ABs XV

Five from Highlanders in ABs XV

Five Highlanders - including a genuine bolter - could still be in the frame for All Blacks selection this year.

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Career gave much, but took huge toll

Former Highlanders prop Carl Hayman (clockwise from right): Reflecting on the toll rugby has...

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Career gave much, but took huge toll

Carl Hayman will forever have a fond place in the hearts of Highlanders and Otago fans. But the years of playing a physical position in a brutal sport have been followed by a very public battle including alcoholism, domestic abuse and early-onset dementia.

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